Carl Eduard Verheijen (born 26 May 1975) is a Dutch former speed skater who specialized in the longer distances 5,000 m and the 10,000 m. Verheijen is the son of international speed skaters Rieneke Demming and Eddy Verheijen. He is in a relationship with retired skater Andrea Nuyt in Leusden. They have a daughter (Manouk, August 2005). Carl's brother Frank Verheijen is a marathon skater.
He won two bronze medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in the 10000 m race and in the team pursuit. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he placed 6th in the 5000 m event.
Records
Personal records
Source
Verheijen has a score of 147.913 points on the Adelskalender
World records
* together with Erben Wennemars and Mark Tuitert
** together with Erben Wennemars and Sven Kramer
World records at a low altitude rink (unofficial)
Tournament overview
Source:
Medals won
Best results
2007
Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City
Bronze medal World Allround Championships in Heerenveen
Bronze medal European Allround Championships in Collalbo
Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Heerenveen
Silver medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Assen
Silver medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Assen
2006
Bronze medal 10000 m 2006 Winter Olympics
Bronze medal team pursuit 2006 Winter Olympics
Dutch champion 5000 m in Heerenveen
Dutch champion 10000 m in Heerenveen
2005
Gold medal team pursuit World Single Distance Championships in Inzell together with Erben Wennemars and Mark Tuitert Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Inzell Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Inzell Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Heerenveen 2004 Gold medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Seoul Silver medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Seoul Bronze medal World Allround Championships in Hamar Silver medal European Allround Championships in Heerenveen Dutch champion 5000 m in Heerenveen Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Eindhoven 2003 Gold medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Heerenveen World Cup long distance winner Silver medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Heerenveen Silver medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Berlin Bronze medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Berlin 2002 Silver medal European Allround Championships in Erfurt 2001 Gold medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in The Hague Silver medal 5000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City Gold medal 10000 m world single distance championships in Salt Lake City 2000 Silver medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Deventer 1999 Bronze medal 5000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen Bronze medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen 1998 Silver medal Dutch allround championships in Groningen 1996 Bronze medal 10000 m Dutch single distance championships in Groningen